How To Live Stream The NFL Playoffs 2016 For Free

Are you ready for some football? Some NFL Playoffs 2016 football, specifically? After 17 long weeks, we certainly are. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy today’s NFC wildcard matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings, as well as the contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Redskins. If the action from last night’s crazytown Bengals/Steelers game is any indication, we’re in for some great games!

WHAT TIME DOES THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS GAME START?

Great question. The first thing you probably want to know if you’re looking to watch the game is what time it’s on. Kick off is at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins looks on before the Redskins take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas.Photo: Getty Images

WHAT TIME DOES THE GREEN BAY PACKERS VS. WASHINGTON REDSKINS GAME START?

The Redskins and Packers will kick off at 4:40 p.m. ET.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM THE SEAHAWKS VS. VIKINGS GAME?

NBC has the rights to broadcast this game. The Vikings/Seahawks game is being livestreamed on the Peacock’s NBC Sports Live Extra app. If you’re a Verizon Mobile subscriber, you’re in luck: The NFL is also making all of its playoff games available to livestream on the NFL Mobile App, too.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM THE PACKERS VS. REDSKINS GAME?

Fox has the rights to broadcast this game. The Redskins/Packers game is being livestreamed on the Fox Sports Go app and also on FoxSports.com/FoxSportsGo. If you’re a Verizon Mobile subscriber, you’re in luck: The NFL is also making all of its playoff games available to livestream on the NFL Mobile App, too.

HOW CAN I GET THE NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA APP?

NBC NFL Playoff games will be available via NBC Sports Live Extra on your laptop, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. You can also stream the Seahawks/Vikings matchup on your smart phone or tablet device by downloading the NBC Sports Live Extra app for your iOS, Android or Windows. (Just a heads-up — You’re going to have to authenticate with your cable provider in order to watch this game. Cordcutters, you know what this means; time to call in some favors!)

HOW CAN I GET THE FOX SPORTS GO APP?

FOX NFL Playoff games will be available via FOX Sports GO to customers of participating pay-TV providers on Android TV and Amazon Fire TV. You can also download the Fox Sports GO app for your iOS, Android, and Windows phone or tablet. If you’re a cordcutter, we have bad news to share; you have to authenticate with your cable provider in order to watch the Packers/Redskins game.

HOW CAN I GET THE NFL MOBILE APP?

NFL Mobile is available at NFL.com/mobile for Windows, iOS and Android phones, and live game access is included for all Verizon Wireless customers. Along with live streams, NFL Mobile also offers up-to-the-minute scores, stats, highlights, and access to NFL Now for all fans.

Rashad Ross #19 of the Washington Redskins celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half at AT&T Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Arlington, Texas.Photo: Getty Images